Walls

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25 February 2015

Retaining wall systems produced by AandG and Maccaferri

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Acheson andamp; Glover and Maccaferri have worked together to produce retaining wall systems for the UK and Ireland Acheson andamp; Glover’s role in the agreement is to manufacture the masonry products that will be used to create the walls. These products include Anchor Vertica, Anchor Diamond and Anchor Landmark. Maccaferri will then supply its own[…]

  • 25 February 2015

18 February 2015

Cladding material from Silva Timber used on hospice building

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Silva Timber’s Western Red Cedar Shingles were specified as cladding material for the new building St. David’s Hospice Care previously managed its services from a converted Victorian house that was in need of renovation. A new building was required for the hospice, which cares for more than 2,600 patients a year. The hospice needed to[…]

  • 18 February 2015

18 February 2015

Exterior wood panel range extended

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The grey wood panels have been designed to compliments facade elements such as doors and window frames The Trespa Meteon range of exterior wood panels can withstand prolonged exposure to harsh weather conditions, according to tests The new grey wood decors have been designed with a natural wooden appearance to influence the experience, age and[…]

  • 18 February 2015

16 February 2015

Shingles used on new care units in Staffordshire

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Douglas Macmillan required the care units so it could continue offering palliative care to its patients that had been dismissed from the hospice The care units were created for patients who are ready to be discharged from the hospice, which is located in North Staffordshire, but may not feel like they are ready to cope[…]

  • 16 February 2015

11 February 2015

External Wall Insulation system specified for 1960s tower block

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To meet the Scottish Housing Quality Standards (SHQS), the tower block was fitted with Alumasc’s External Wall Insulation (EWI) system Ravenscraig tower block is 18 storeys tall. The building is characteristic of the no-fines construction methods that were used in the 1960s when it was built. Fife Council recently targeted Ravenscraig for renovation, including it[…]

  • 11 February 2015

06 February 2015

Roof and wall panels specified for indoor skate park

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Steadmans supplied UrbanExtreme with its roof and wall panels that have been designed as eco-friendly products UrbanExtreme has been designed to encourage young people to pursue healthy activities at a low cost. Fitted with a café and the capacity to hold children’s parties, the indoor skate park specifically targets cyclists, skateboarders, in-line skaters and scooter[…]

  • 06 February 2015

26 January 2015

Visit to BAU to see new innovations in 3D facade systems

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Howard Chapman, Buildingtalk Editor at BAU 2015 Howard Chapman reports on new freeform 3D facades at BAU 2015 First of all, my thanks to Schueco UK for their kind invitation to BAU 2015 – it was quite an experience! BAU in Munich is one of the worlds biggest trade fair for architecture, materials and systems.[…]

  • 26 January 2015

26 January 2015

Saint-Gobain video celebrates 350th anniversary

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Saint-Gobain 350th anniversary Saint-Gobain’s history dates back to 1665, when it was formed to produce glass on an industrial scale for the famous Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles, the royal palace of King Louis XIV of France. It’s one of the oldest companies in the world and the longest standing member of[…]

  • 26 January 2015

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15 January 2015

New Schueco Excellence Awards for Design and Innovation 2015

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Schueco Excellence Awards for 2015 New Schueco Excellence Awards for Design and Innovation for 2015 Launched in 2014 to celebrate the very best in UK building design, the Schueco Excellence Awards for Design and Innovation will be presented at a special lunchtime event to be held in June at the Saatchi Gallery in Chelsea. winning[…]

  • 15 January 2015